The Alchemy of a Novel: An Evening with Laura Resau
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How do writers take real-life experiences, imagination, and research . . . and transform it all into a captivating story? Acclaimed author Laura Resau will give you a fascinating, behind-the-scenes peek at the inspiration for “The Alchemy of Flowers” and “The River Muse.” This event is free but tickets are required!
You’ll hear about goddess mythology across cultures, medicinal flowers, hunting for truffles with dogs, the South of France, tiny off-grid homes, her journey to motherhood, and more. She’ll share her decades-long writing adventure and offer insights about the writing and publishing process. You’ll feel enlightened and inspired by the alchemy of story!
Laura Resau is the author of “The Alchemy of Flowers,” “The River Muse” (May 2026), and eleven acclaimed books for young people. Her books have won five Colorado Book Awards and spots on “best-of” booklists from Oprah, the American Library Association, and more.
She’s lived in Provence and Oaxaca, and studied cultural anthropology and languages. She teaches graduate creative writing at Western Colorado University.
You might find her writing in her cozy vintage trailer in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she lives with her rock-hound husband, musician son, wild husky, and a hundred house plants.
You’ll hear about goddess mythology across cultures, medicinal flowers, hunting for truffles with dogs, the South of France, tiny off-grid homes, her journey to motherhood, and more. She’ll share her decades-long writing adventure and offer insights about the writing and publishing process. You’ll feel enlightened and inspired by the alchemy of story!
Laura Resau is the author of “The Alchemy of Flowers,” “The River Muse” (May 2026), and eleven acclaimed books for young people. Her books have won five Colorado Book Awards and spots on “best-of” booklists from Oprah, the American Library Association, and more.
She’s lived in Provence and Oaxaca, and studied cultural anthropology and languages. She teaches graduate creative writing at Western Colorado University.
You might find her writing in her cozy vintage trailer in Fort Collins, Colorado, where she lives with her rock-hound husband, musician son, wild husky, and a hundred house plants.
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East Tennessee History Center, 601 S Gay St,Knoxville,TN,United States
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Host or PublisherFriends of the Knox County Public Library
